Pavement Management Services
Implementation of Pavement Management Systems
Pavement is an asset in constant use and deterioration that must be preserved. But when is the right time to act? What is the most effective approach? Should you wait for further degradation to reconstruct every few years, or maintain it continuously despite increasing traffic? And what happens when the budget is limited?
These are the questions a Pavement Management System (PMS) seeks to resolve: determining the optimal combination of resource investment (financial, technological, and human) over time—typically over a 20-year period—and defining the most effective preservation strategy.
A Pavement Management System (PMS) is a set of systematic procedures aimed at creating a pavement inventory, evaluating performance, and planning and scheduling maintenance and rehabilitation interventions, while analyzing the effectiveness and costs of these activities.
A PMS establishes its effectiveness through an approach that is not merely reactive—meaning it is not based solely on defect inspection data (visual surveys), which only reveals pavement conditions once degradation has already begun, leading to significant economic effort and performance penalties. Its effectiveness also lies in a proactive approach, predicting the evolution of pavement performance parameters based on local climate conditions, actual traffic loads, and environmental factors.
Pavement Management System Objectives"
The primary objective of a PMS is to provide the manager with a detailed framework of the structural and functional capacity (current and future) of the pavements and to predict maintenance and rehabilitation activities throughout an analysis period that allows for the programming of the investments necessary for their preservation.
A structured, proactive approach is one that ensures efficiency and effectiveness, as intervening in the pavement only when damage manifests on the surface does not guarantee the optimal measure from an economic or operational standpoint.
To adopt a proactive approach to maintenance intervention, it is essential to have a detailed understanding of the pavement’s structural and functional characteristics, predict future performance, and make proper use of technology and construction materials.
Optimal budget utilization assumes that maintenance interventions are organized within a system based on a future-provisioning method, whose primary requirement is a deep understanding of the structural and functional characteristics of different pavement types, whether flexible, rigid, or semi-rigid. Being able to predict the optimal period for maintenance and repair can reduce the overall impact of maintenance activities and achieve significant financial and resource savings in the medium and long term.
For these reasons, in order to organize infrastructure maintenance activities in a programmed manner, it is necessary to have precise information on pavement characteristics at the end of the construction period and, regularly, after its entry into service, to identify the progression of specific defects in each area.
Strinso engineers possess the knowledge and experience to implement and update road and airport pavement management systems. We strive to implement practical and sustainable systems that serve as effective decision-making tools. Our expertise includes the implementation of various management systems, such as PAVER®, Cartegraph®, HDM-4®, AgileAssets®, and tools like PERS and AIRPORTS.
Pavement engineering requires an understanding of defect progression mechanics; therefore, we specialize in evaluating the current state of a pavement’s structure to predict its remaining service life. This is the foundation of proactive pavement management, which translates into making optimal decisions regarding the interventions to be implemented in each section of the infrastructure, during each period, to maximize road condition and minimize maintenance costs.
From an economic standpoint, the goal is to maintain a pavement structure in good condition, as maintenance costs are significantly lower than those of major rehabilitation or reconstruction. It is more practical and cost-effective to maintain rather than repair the pavement surface; this prevents damage from penetrating the lower layers of the structure and accelerating deterioration. Pavement maintenance is often perceived as costly; for this reason, it is crucial to implement interventions at the opportune moment.
Strinso offers the methods, equipment, management systems, and, overall, the full consultancy required to find the right balance between pavement condition and maintenance and rehabilitation costs. The amount of resources that can be saved through the optimization of preservation spending is significant.
Fundamental Economic Benefits
Cost optimization for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) activities.
Life-cycle cost scenario analysis for different funding levels in pavement design.
Assessment of future funding requirements for M&R activities in pavement design.
Demonstrating the consequences of underfunded infrastructure policies on pavement design and performance.
Implementation of Pavement Management Systems (PMS)
We implement Pavement Management Systems (PMS) that help clients optimize asset management throughout their entire life cycle.
Strinso: Your partner for pavement management optimization.
At Strinso, we are passionate about helping road and airport infrastructure owners and managers optimize their pavement asset management. We rely on extensive experience and a highly qualified team of experts to offer comprehensive pavement consultancy and management services tailored to your specific needs.
Why hire Strinso for pavement management?
Pavement Condition Assessment
We conduct comprehensive pavement condition assessments using the latest technologies and methodologies, including:
- Automatic, semi-automatic, and manual visual inspections: We collect high-resolution georeferenced data on the pavement surface, including images, videos, roughness, rutting, geometric data, as well as distress classification and identification. Why hire Strinso for pavement management?
- Structural testing: We measure pavement deflections using Falling Weight Deflectometers (FWD), Heavy (HWD), and Light (LWD) to determine structural characteristics and estimate remaining service life.
- Friction testing: We measure pavement friction using High-speed (HFT), Runway (RFT), and Pavement Friction Testers (PFT) to ensure road and airfield safety.
- Quality Control: We perform testing during construction and rehabilitation to ensure compliance with pavement specifications.
Pavement Management System (PMS) Implementation
We help you implement and utilize a PMS to manage your pavement assets efficiently and effectively.
Design of Maintenance and Rehabilitation (M&R) Strategies
We develop tailored maintenance and rehabilitation strategies to extend their service life, reduce costs, and optimize resource allocation.
Data analysis and decision-making
We provide comprehensive analyses of the collected data to help you make informed decisions regarding pavement management.
Training and Technical Assistance
We offer training to your team on pavement management best practices and provide ongoing technical assistance to ensure the success of your pavement design.
It is important to emphasize that there is no single, definitive moment to implement these services. The decision on when to act must be based on the specific needs and unique conditions of each pavement design project. However, it is generally recommended to start pavement management as early as possible in the project’s life cycle to achieve the best results.
At Strinso, our highly qualified team of experts can help you determine the optimal time to implement pavement management, consulting, and design services for your enterprise. We invite you to contact us today for more information on how we can help you optimize your asset management and pavement design.
Key Engineering Benefits in Consulting and Pavement Management Services
Strinso’s consulting and pavement management services offer a wide range of key engineering benefits to our clients, including:
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
A great ally for our Roadway maintenance
For the measurement and rectification of structural indices and indicators at Devimar, we have always relied on the availability of Dynatest equipment. Their response has been timely, including support from specialized engineers, making them a high-quality ally for our roadway maintenance plans.
Jose Fernando Flórez Duque
Operations and Maintenance Director - Desarrollo Vial al Mar S.A.S – Devimar - Medellin, Colombia
Invaluable support from Strinso
We have collaborated with Strinso on several pavement indicator measurement campaigns, performing functional and structural evaluations for Functional Units (UF) 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Rumichaca-Pasto Concession project in Nariño. The experience has been highly satisfactory; their service is timely and efficient, and even when we required attention to specific technical observations, they were addressed promptly.
Víctor Manuel Trujillo
Pavement Specialist - Concesionaria Vial Unión del Sur - Pasto, Colombia
We rely on the invaluable support of Strinso.
For the functional, surface, and structural evaluation measurements across the functional units of the Ruta al Mar Concession along the Antioquia-Bolívar Highway corridor, as well as for the development of the corresponding maintenance plan, we relied on the invaluable support of Strinso. Their experts demonstrated great availability to meet our needs and respond to our queries quickly and fluently, contributing significantly to the success and timely completion of the project. Strinso has become a key ally during our operation and maintenance phase for the Highway system connecting the departments of Antioquia and Bolívar.
